Great Warrior Of Ahimsa

Author(s): Pratap J Tolia
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharati International Foundation

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There is no such law, that the soul can be known only at an advanced age. Many old men pass away without knowing the soul, while PERSONS LIKE THE LATE RĀICHANDBHAI HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REALIZE THE SELF EVEN AT THE AGE OF 8 (EIGHT !)..........."
(The COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA GANDHI - Vol.IX.p.418, 17-9-1908) *AT RAJCHANDRA JAYANTI, WADHWAN, SAURASHTRA-GUJARAT :
"Srimad Rajchandra's impact has mainly influenced my life. Srimad Rajchandra has left deeper impressions on me even more than Mahatma Tolstoy and Ruskin."
(Translated from the opening pages of "CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MAHATMA GANDHI & SRIMAD RAJCHANDRA" in Gujarati, Published by Srimad Rajchandra Gyan Pracharak Trust, Raj Bhuvan, Near Hathibhai's Wadi, Delhi Gate, Ahmedabad.)
* AT RAJCHANDRA JAYANTI, AMHEDABAD, GUJARAT :
"I cannot describe the everlasting impact of Srimad Rajchandra Bhai that has been established on my life. I have deeper thoughts about him. FOR SEVERAL YEARS, I have been IN SEARCH OF A RELIGIOUS MAN IN INDIA, BUT I HAVE SO FAR NOT COME ACROSS ANY PERSON WHO COULD COMPETE WITH SRIMAD RAJCHANDRA BHAI. There were knowledge, detachrnent and devotion in him and not the hypocracy, partiality or attachmenthatred. He had such a greatly unusual power in him through which he was able to derive perfect benefits out of the available opportunity. His writings are much more intelligible, emotional and Self-illuminating even than those of the British Philosophers. I place Tolstoy in first category and Ruskin in the second amongst the European Philosophers. But far more than these two was the state of Experience of Srimad Rajchandra Bhāi. You will have very good impact on your life, if, during your free time at your disposal, you read the writings of life of this Great man. HE MOSTLY USED TO SAY THAT HE DID NOT BELONG TO ANY SECT OR TRADITION OR FRAGMENT, NOR DID HE INTEND TO LIMIT HIMSELF TO THEM. THESE ARE ALL SUB-RELIGIONS, THE 'LIMITED' ONES, WHILE RELIGION IS INFINITE OR 'LIMITLESS, WHICH CANNOT BE DEFINED AT ALL! He will immediately pick up a book on completing his Jewellery Business transaction. He had such a strength in him that he could have become a good Barrister, bright Judge or even Viceroy, had he desired to be so. This is no exaggeration, but his impression on my mind. His sharp intelligence left his everlasting impression on others."
(Translated from Gujarati:IBID) (Narration and Translation By Prof. Pratapkumar J. Toliya)
APPENDIX - B SRIMAD RAJCHANDRAJI'S GREAT WORK
SRI ATMASIDDHI SHASHTRA OBJECT :
While sending one copy of the ATMASIDDHI to SHRI LAGHURAJJI MAHARAJ in addition to SHRI SOBHAG BHAI, the author SRIMAD RAJCHANDRAJI had himself specified the object of the ATMASIDDHI in these words:
" THE SOUL IS DIMINISHED DOWN FOR INFINITE TIMES FOR SAKE OF THE BODY ! NOW